Court docs show school board member’s MAJOR gambling problem | REAL News Michiana

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OSCEOLA, Ind. — REAL News Michiana has uncovered court documents underscoring a Penn Harris Madison School Board Member’s major problem with gambling. The court documents are from PHM School Board Member Matt Chaffee’s custody battle involving his young son. While the documents outline an abusive man who initially denied being the father of his child and ostracized his son’s mother, they also detail Chaffee’s apparent gambling addiction.

According to the documents in support of child support payments, Chaffee made approximately $125,000 in online gambling proceeds in just one year. However, Chaffee refused to provide his gambling losses. This would allegedly be because he didn’t want to provide the court with information showing his irresponsible gambling habit, which could impact the court’s decision on his ability to care for his son. However, due to his losses not being reported, the gambling earnings can then be calculated into Chaffee’s child support payments.

The documents are publicly available on Indiana’s court website, Mycase.in.gov. RNM is providing a redacted version in its entirety below. Chaffee’s gambling earnings can be viewed on page 9. The rest of the document shows unhinged and disgusting behavior directed toward the mother of his child.

The court eventually ruled in the Mother’s favor, awarding her custody of the child. Chaffee is currently appealing the decision. Chaffee is also assisting in the campaign to oust the judge who ruled against him.

ILLEGAL GAMBLING INVESTIGATION

Last month, RNM published a story showing Chaffee is currently under investigation for allegedly selling information and access to an illegal gambling operation while he was the Manager of the Indiana University Basketball Team in the later part of the last decade.

According to multiple sources, while drunk at a party in Bloomington, Chaffee told a group of people that he had been selling or attempting to sell information and access to players to a nefarious gambling operation. During that time, Chaffee explained that he was promised money and a car in exchange for giving information or setting up a meeting with players prior to the IU v Georgia Tech NIT game in March of 2017. Sources also tell RNM, Chaffee has bragged about the illegal gambling incident on multiple occasions over the years.

According to sources, Chaffee was upset because the people running the gambling operation refused to give him the promised car and/or money after Chaffee had already held up his end of the bargain.

THE GAME

While IU was a huge favorite in the opening round of the 2017 NIT Tournament, the Hoosiers ended up losing the game versus Georgia Tech 63-75. Georgia Tech was in charge from the opening tip, starting the game 17-4, with a 15-0 run following a short lived 2-point Indiana lead.

According to a story from crimsonquarry.com from the time, “Indiana is undoubtedly a more talented team than Georgia Tech. With that said, mistakes and effort did the Hoosiers in.” Two of Indiana’s top players combined for only 13 points.

“The Hoosiers had 16 turnovers, gave up 22 points off of turnovers, and they played lackluster defense throughout the affair. Allowing such a poor shooting team to shoot in the manner that they did is an issue.”

The loss to Georgia Tech led to the end of Coach Tom Crean’s tenure as the IU Men’s Basketball Head Coach.

According to Linkedin, Matt Chaffee attended Indiana University from 2014-2019. During that time, he was the manager of the IU Men’s Basketball team. RNM is still working to confirm during what exact years Chaffee was working with the IU Men’s Basketball Team.

RNM has reached out to both IU Athletics and the NCAA regarding Chaffee and the allegations. As of publication, we have not received a response.

Chaffee has recently come under immense fire following a bombshell story from RNM, detailing his proclivity for paying prostitutes for sex and alleged stalking and harassment of multiple women.

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